James Saito
James Tomio Saito (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor of stage, motion pictures, and television. He is known for his physical portrayal of The Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McCharen. Saito also appeared in films like The Devil's Advocate, Home Alone 3, Pearl Harbor, and Die Hard with a Vengeance. His TV credits include M*A*S*H, MacGyver, Law & Order, Miami Vice and Sex and the City.
Saito has appeared in numerous stage productions, with early career work at the Asian American theatre company East West Players in Los Angeles. On Broadway he has appeared in The King and I, and David Henry Hwang's Golden Child. He won an Obie Award in 2007 for his performance in Julia Cho's Durango at The Public Theater in New York City.
In 2015, Saito appeared in a new play, The World of Extreme Happiness, by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, in a co-production with the Goodman Theatre at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City.
Saito starred in the regular supporting role of Dr. Chen in the ABC drama Eli Stone.
Saito, James Filmography
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2015, role: actor , character name: Dr. Stein
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2015, role: actor
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2014, role: actor , character name: Judge
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2014, role: actor , character name: Dr. Kruger
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2013, role: actor , character name: Won-Sik
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2012, role: actor , character name: Older Insurance Investigator
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2011, role: actor , character name: Chinese Official
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2008, role: actor
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2007, role: actor , character name: John Lu
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2007, role: actor , character name: Mr. Yuni
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2006, role: actor , character name: Line Boss
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2003, role: actor , character name: Roy
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2003, role: actor , character name: Groper
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2001, role: actor , character name: Police Captain
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2001, role: actor , character name: Bruce
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2001, role: actor , character name: Japanese Aide #1
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2001, role: actor , character name: Akiri
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2000, role: actor , character name: Executive Oki
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1999, role: actor , character name: Paul Cheng
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1997, role: actor , character name: Mr. Deng
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1997, role: actor , character name: Takaori Osumi
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1997, role: actor , character name: Chinese Mob Boss
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1996, role: actor , character name: Dr. Lorechi
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1995, role: actor , character name: Nemura
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1995, role: actor , character name: Korean Proprietor
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1993, role: actor , character name: Japanese Soldier
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1992, role: actor , character name: Tony Chiu
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1990, role: actor , character name: The Shredder
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1990, role: actor , character name: Oroko Saki
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1989, role: actor , character name: Park Sung
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1988, role: actor
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1987, role: actor , character name: Sniper
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1986, role: actor , character name: Halehone
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1985, role: actor , character name: Cabbie
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1984, role: actor , character name: Kendo Yamamoto
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1984, role: actor , character name: Masado Banzai, Buckaroo's Father
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1983, role: actor , character name: Officer #1
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1981, role: actor , character name: Professor
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1980, role: actor
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1980, role: actor , character name: Eddie
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1980, role: actor , character name: Lieutenant Tatsuo Yamato
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1976, role: actor , character name: Richard Wakatsuki
Saito, James Filmography
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2015, role: producer
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2015, role: writer
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2012, role: actor , character name: Flames Zombie
Saito, Jame Filmography
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2010, role: miscellaneous crew
